
Trowers partners contribute to Co-Living report
Partners Nikita Asher and James Huckstep have contributed to Ackroyd Lowrie Architects' The How-to Handbook for Co-Living 2026.
Nikita advises public and private sector clients on major mixed-use and residential development schemes, from acquisition and structuring through to delivery. Her experience spans the full development lifecycle, with a particular focus on complex transactions requiring a commercial outlook, strategic thinking and a clear understanding of her clients’ objectives.
She is known for providing pragmatic, commercially focused advice on challenging transactions, identifying solutions and keeping projects moving towards completion. Nikita works closely with clients and their wider professional teams to manage complexity, mitigate risk and maximise value, while maintaining a clear focus on the end goal.
Nikita is a member of the Real Estate UK Student Accommodation Committee, reflecting her particular expertise and involvement in the student accommodation sector.
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Partners Nikita Asher and James Huckstep have contributed to Ackroyd Lowrie Architects' The How-to Handbook for Co-Living 2026.

There has been a lot of noise about the Renters' Rights Act 2025. Abolition of fixed term tenancies, the end of section 21 "no fault" evictions, tightened grounds for possession and the ban on rental bidding wars, including exceeding an advertised asking rent. But one part of the regime has slipped under the radar for many institutional investors: the Private Rented Sector Database, and for PBSA and BTR portfolios, it deserves a serious look – not least because it sits alongside, rather than replaces, any existing local authority licensing requirements
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